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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are expendable" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something or someone is not essential and can be replaced or discarded if necessary.
Example: "In a crisis, certain resources are expendable, allowing us to prioritize what truly matters."
Alternatives: "can be replaced" or "are dispensable".
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are expendable
adjective
Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.
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"Do you want airlines that are expendable -- like a toaster?" he asked.
They are expendable commodities.
But branches are expendable.
"Robots are expendable," she said.
Perhaps, but McCarthy and others are expendable.
Soldiers are expendable in war, and veterans are expendable and forgotten about when they return.
The editors, like everyone else on the chessboard, are expendable.
They are abused and neglected, and they are expendable.
Not being human, these bots are expendable, albeit pricy.
Harari presents three possible futures: In one, humans are expendable.
He says the barns are expendable and are just waiting to be burned.
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